How to Tell a Good Chiropractor vs. a Bad Chiropractor

Thinking about getting chiropractic care but worried you’ll get cracked or twisted? Maybe you’ve seen some of those alarming videos on social media platforms showing chiropractors giving scary-looking adjustments. The good news is that many highly qualified chiropractors, like those here at Alexander Chiropractic and Wellness, provide excellent, safe and effective care. Here’s how to distinguish a good chiropractor from a bad one.

Provides Specific and Skilled Adjustments

A good chiropractor identifies and targets specific joints and vertebrae that may be causing pain or misalignment. Rather than providing general adjustments, they precisely address areas affecting biomechanics and nerve compression. Anyone can create a popping sensation, but a skilled chiropractor pinpoints and treats the exact source of discomfort.

Offers Compassionate Care and Communication

Maybe you’ve been to other doctors’ offices where you weren’t listened to. Or maybe you felt like a number, an appointment time or even a collection of symptoms. That’s never the case here. “As healthcare providers, it’s really important that we take time to listen and hear out our patients’ concerns and really meet them where they are,” said Dr. Breanna Murphy.

Performs a Comprehensive Examination and Reanalysis

At our practice, we also have a thorough intake process, including the following:

• Detailed history
• Range of motion testing
• Palpation
• Posture analysis
• X-rays (if necessary)

Our doctors share their findings, educate patients about their condition, and craft personalized care plans. Then after a period in a patient’s care plan, we do a reanalysis or re-exam. We’ll check posture, range of motion and areas of pain. This reanalysis gives patients a good snapshot of how their function has improved after receiving care.